Top Modern History Quizzes & Trivia

They say that those who fail to study history are doomed to repeat it. Today, you have an opportunity to get ahead of the curve with our modern history trivia quizzes! We’ll take you on a journey through the world that we’ve all been a part of in one way or another.

Starting in the middle 20th century, going forward, there’s so much material available to challenge the limits of your knowledge that we can promise you’ll learn at least one or two new things along the way! Even if you can remember the history, you could always take a look at the same event through multiple lenses and perspectives to see modern history in an entirely new light! Then, once you’re done mastering our trivia quiz, you can share it with your friends and really see who has the best memory!

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What was the main ideological reason for the apartheid?

To separate the different races in South Africa

To aid the Afrikaners in completing genocide with the black people

To push forward South Africa becoming a republic

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True or False: Troy Neale states that the Akrikaners believed that is was impossible for different races and cultures to live as one

True

False

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Who conducted the research into the implementation of the official policy?

Prime Minister D. Malan

Professor Tomlinson

Nelson Mandela

Dr. H.F Verwoerd

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What is the difference between a refugee and an IDP (internally displaced person)?

A refugee has fled due to fear of persecution whereas an IDP has fled due to overpopulation

A refugee has not gained protection from the UN whereas an IDP has.

A refugee flees outside of their country whereas an IDP stays within their country.

A refugee has gained protection from the UN whereas an IDP has not.

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Why did many Tamils seek asylum from Sri Lanka before the war had begun?

Because Sri Lanka was currently involved in major conflict which threatened their lives.

Because the Tamils and the Sinhalese were not treated equally.

Because Sri Lanka was invaded by the British Empire.

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How many internally displaced persons were created by the Sri Lankan Civil War?

100,000

200,000

300,000

400,000

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What is the largest gold nugget ever found?

Welcome Stranger Nugget

Lady Loch Nugget

Hand of Faith Nugget

Spondulix Nugget

Schlemm Nugget

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What is the boiling point of gold?

2807 degrees

3045.21 degrees

3450.021 degrees

4221 degrees

2456.326 degrees

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What is the melting point of gold?

5043.815 degrees

5403.21 degrees

4611 degrees

1064.43 degrees

3022 degrees

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to chose

econmy

select

locate

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the skill, arts, ect.of a certain people in a given period

require

culture

theology

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the capital of the Toltec Empire in the upper Yucatan Peninsula

Cistercians

Chichenitza

Pachacuti

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Match the worlds with its meanings

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